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Timely and Thorough Assessments of Reported Civilian Harm Incident
From the Letter: "[T]he Department recently completed an independent review of a civilian casualty incident on March 18, 2019, in Baghuz, Syria. The review concluded the strike was conducted consistent with the Law of War but made several recommendations for improving processes and training, which I endorse. Nevertheless, I was disappointed to learn that several aspects of the original incident review missed deadlines, accepted informational deficiencies that prevented making complete assessments, and was left open for many months. As the independent review found, the process contributed to a perception that the Department was not committed to transparency and was not taking the incident seriously - a perception that could have been prevented by a timely review and a clear explication of the circumstances surrounding the strike. [This letter addresses] these concerns[.]"
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-05-17
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DoD Actions to Address Findings and Recommendations of the 2021 On-Site Installation Evaluations
From the Memorandum: "On my first full day in office, I made countering the scourge of sexual assault in the military a key priority. In the month following, I directed the establishment of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military (IRC) and directed broad policy compliance checks, the assessment and development of prevention capabilities at each installation, the enhancement of the Department's command climate efforts, and site visits to a representative sample of military installations. These site visits culminated in the release of the 2021 On-Site Installation Evaluation (OSIE) Report covering 20 DoD sites. The Office of Personnel and Readiness designed the OSIE to review best practices and areas for improvement across our installations. The OSIE Report provides the Department's most senior leaders greater visibility at the local level that can be scaled enterprise-wide. The OSIE Report will also allow the Department to better tailor our continued implementation of the IRC's recommendations. [...] I have reviewed and approved the findings and recommendations of the inaugural 2021 OSIE Report. The recommendations of the 2021 OSIE Report complement the recommendations I accepted from the IRC, of which active and urgent implementation is underway. While we have made progress, we must do more to strengthen the integrated capabilities we have on the ground to prevent sexual assault, harassment, suicide, domestic abuse, and other harmful behaviors."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-03-30
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Establishment of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee
From the Memorandum: "We have the strongest military in the world because we have the strongest team in the world. It is imperative that we take care of all our teammates and continue to reinforce that mental health and suicide prevention remain a key priority. One death by suicide is one too many. And suicide rates among our Service members are still too high. So, clearly we have more work to do. To that end, I hereby establish the 'Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee' (SPRIRC) to address and prevent suicide in the military, pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (section 738). The SPRIRC will conduct a comprehensive review of the Department's efforts to address and prevent suicide. The result of this review will be a report to me and to the congressional armed services committees detailing actionable improvements to policies, programs, processes, and resources to prevent these tragedies in our military. The review will require visits to specific military installations, focus groups, individual interviews, and a confidential survey of Service members at the designated locations. The SPRIRC will review relevant suicide prevention and response activities, as well as actions underway on my immediate actions on addressing sexual assault and recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military, to ensure SPRIRC recommendations are synchronized with current prevention activities and capabilities. The SPRIRC shall conduct such other activities as it deems appropriate."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Austin, Lloyd J. (Lloyd James), 1953-
2022-03-22
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Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) [redacted]
From the Document: "The Risk Management Framework (RMF) establishes the continuous management of system cybersecurity risk. Current RMF implementation focuses on obtaining system authorizations (ATOs) but falls short in implementing continuous monitoring of risk once authorization has been reached. Efforts in the Department are attempting to emphasize the continuous monitoring step of RMF to allow for continuous authorization (cATO). Real-time or near real-time data analytics for reporting security events is essential to achieve the level of cybersecurity required to combat today's cyber threats and operate in contested spaces. The purpose of this memo is to provide specific guidance on the necessary steps to allow systems to operate under a cATO state."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
McKeown, David W.
2022-02-03
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Memorandum from Sec Def Lloyd Austin: Improving Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response
From the Document: "The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the effective, efficient, and decisive use of force in pursuit of U.S. national interests, and our efforts to mitigate and respond to civilian harm are a direct reflection of U.S. values. It is a strategic and a moral imperative. Do has built a strong foundation of compliance with the law of armed conflict. We strive diligently to minimize the harm that armed conflict visits upon civilian populations, but we can and will improve upon our efforts to protect civilians. We will revisit the ways in which we assess incidents that may have resulted in civilian harm, acknowledge the harm to civilians that resulted from such incidents, and incorporate lessons learned into the planning and execution of future combat operations and into our tactics, techniques, and procedures."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2022-01-27
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Authority to Approve District of Columbia Government Requests for District of Columbia National Guard Support Assistance
From the Document: "This memorandum modifies the October 10, 1969, Secretary of Defense memorandum, 'Supervision and Control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia,' regarding District of Columbia (DC) Government requests for the DC National Guard (DCNG) to provide law enforcement support. Effective immediately, the Secretary of Defense is the approval authority for DC Government requests for the DCNG to provide law enforcement support: [1] If DCNG personnel are to be deployed within 48 hour after receipt of the request; or [2] If the support requested would involve DCNG personnel in direct participation in civilian law enforcement activities (e.g., crowd control, traffic control, search, seizure, arrest, or temporary detention). Effective immediately, the DoD Executive Secretary is the single point of entry for DC Government requests."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-12-30
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Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership Defense Agency and DOD Field Activity Directors Commandant of the Coast Guard: Countering Extremist Activities within the Department of Defense
From the Document: "The overwhelming majority of the men and women of the Department of Defense serve this country with honor and integrity. They respect the oath they took to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. We are grateful for that dedication. We believe only a very few violate this oath by participating in extremist activities, but even the actions of a few can have an outsized impact on unit cohesion, morale and readiness - and the physical harm some of these activities can engender can undermine the safety of our people. We owe the men and women of the Department of Defense an environment free of extremist activities, and we owe our country a military that reflects the founding values of our democracy. To that end, we have taken a series of actions to address and counter extremist activities within the Department."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-12-20
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Memorandum on Methods to Enable and Encourage Vaccination Against COVID-19
From the Memorandum: "As the Secretary of Defense has repeatedly stated, the greatest proximate challenge to our Nation's security is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The secretary directed the Department to act "boldly and quickly" to defend the force against the disease, and we thank you for taking action to do so. But the threat of COVID-19 to our Nation and our allies and partners has not yet abated. As of early May 2021, the Department as a whole has suffered more than 285,000 cases, and we have lost nearly 350 of our teammates. We must continue to do all we can to operate safely and effectively in a COVID-19 environment for the foreseeable future. [...] This memorandum reaffirms our support for initiatives to increase vaccination acceptance among all Service members."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense; United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hyten, John E.; Hicks, Kathleen H.
2021-05-20
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Letter from Office of the Secretary of Defense to Senior Pentagon Leadership Commanders of the Combatant Commands Defense Agency and DOD Field Activity Directors Regarding Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and the Establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group, April 9, 2021
From the Document: "On February 5, 2021, I directed the Stand-Down to occur within the following 60 days to address extremism across DoD. While we conduct a detailed review of what we learned, there are immediate actions that our subject matter experts here in the Department have identified as critical initial steps. To that end, I am directing several immediate actions and the establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group (CEWG) as we continue to address this issue proactively."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-04-09
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Letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Senior Pentagon Leadership, Commanders of the Combatant Commands, Defense Agency and DOD Field Activity Directors Regarding Establishment of the Climate Working Group, March 9, 2021
From the Letter: "On Jan 27, 2021, the President of the United States issued Executive Order (EO) 14008 establishing the administration policy that climate considerations shall be an essential element of United States foreign policy and national security. I fully support the President's direction. Climate change presents a growing threat to U.S. national security interests and defense objectives. The changing climate is altering the global security and operating environments, impacting our missions, plans, and installations. As I stated when the EO was issued, the Department will act immediately to include the security implications of climate change in our risk analyses, strategy development, and planning guidance. We will incorporate climate risk analysis into all of our work from installation planning: to modeling, simulation, and war gaming: to the National Defense Strategy and all other relevant strategy, planning, and programming documents and processes including those supporting decision making in the Military Departments."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-03-09
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Stand-Down Training Material to Address Extremism in the Ranks
From the Webpage Description: "Today, the Department of Defense released the stand-down training materials to address extremism as one of the initial steps in support of the memo directing commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to conduct a one-day 'stand-down'. The training materials provide services and components information on training and facilitated discussions to address the issues of extremist ideology within the ranks."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-02-26?
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Use of Masks and Other Public Health Measures
From the Document: "We must defeat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and defend the force against COVID-19, while protecting our Nation. In accordance with Executive Order 13991, 'Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing,' January 20, 2021, and Office of Management and Budget Memorandum, 'COVID-19 Safe Federal Workplace: Agency Model Safety Principles,' January 24, 2021, this memorandum rescinds Secretary of Defense Memorandum, 'Department of Defense Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings,' April 5, 2020, and provides updated guidance on the , use of face coverings and masks, social distancing, and full compliance with health guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Effective immediately, all individuals on military installations, as defined below, and all individuals performing official duties on behalf of the Department from any location other than the individual's home, including outdoor shared spaces, will wear masks in accordance with the most current CDC guidelines."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2021-02-04
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Reinforcing Operations Security and the Importance of Preventing Unauthorized Disclosures
From the Document: "Proper Operations Security (OPSEC) is critical to protecting our forces, ensuring our mission success, and implementing the National Defense Strategy. History is full of examples of poor OPSEC leading to the unnecessary loss of life and mission failure, and it can mean the difference between our winning and losing as we face great power competitors that will not hesitate to exploit and weaponize information. The Department of Defense (DoD) remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust. However, it is important to emphasize that unclassified information is not publicly releasable until it is approved for release by an appropriate authorizing official. Unfortunately, poor OPSEC practices within DoD in the past have resulted in the unauthorized disclosure or 'leaks' of controlled unclassified information (CUI), including information to be safeguarded under the CUI category for OPSEC, as well as classified national security information (together referred to here as 'non-public information'). Unauthorized disclosures jeopardize our DoD personnel, operations, strategies, and policies to the benefit of our adversaries. Unauthorized disclosures also distract from mission priorities by redirecting the attention and resources of military commanders. [...] Unauthorized disclosures, regardless of purpose or intent, can result in adverse personnel action, including unsatisfactory performance evaluations, records of formal counseling, the loss of security clearances or termination of employment, or even criminal prosecutions."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2020-07-20
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Message to the Department -- Support to Civil Authorities
From the Document: "The United States military has been the greatest force for good in our Nation's history. While we often see the impact of our efforts overseas, every President has at times deployed military forces for domestic missions as well. In the last few months, for example, America's men and women in uniform - Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard - have worked day and night across our communities to confront the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] crisis. This historic mission was just the most recent example of our longstanding support to civilian authorities - from pandemics to hurricanes, and from wildfires to providing security after 9/11 ."
United States. Department of Defense; United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-06-02
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Guidance for Commanders on Risk-Based Changing of Health Protection Condition Levels During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
From the Document: "This memorandum supplements reference (a) and provides guidance for commanders to consider when making decisions to change health protection condition (HPCON) levels as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic conditions on and adjacent to our installations begin to improve. I am also delegating the authority to change HPCON levels for the Pentagon Reservation and the Armed Forces Retirement Home to the Chief Management Officer."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-05-19
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Modification and Reissuance of DOD Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Travel Restrictions
From the Document: "The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to present significant risk to our forces as the DoD considers domestic and overseas personnel travel. These movements present the threat of spreading COVID-19 within our ranks and communities. My priorities remain - protecting our Service members, DoD civilians, and families; safeguarding our national security capabilities; and supporting the whole-of-nation response. Effective immediately, this memorandum cancels references (a), (b), and (c) and reissues travel restriction guidance for DoD Components that will remain in effect until June 30, 2020."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2020-04-20
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Delegation of Authority for Passenger. Cargo, and Patient Movement During the COVID-1 9 Public Health Emergency
From the Document: "The continuing spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19) has caused significant disruption to commercial air transportation for both passenger and cargo movement. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) has experienced a significant increase in the number and scale of requests for airlift of patients, travelers and cargo from across the Federal Government and non-U.S. Government (USG) organizations. Support to other agencies and non-USG organizations is subject to approved requirements under 31 U.S.C. § 1535 (the Economy Act)."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-04-02
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Guidance on Activating the National Guard. Reserve. And Individual Ready Reserve for Coronavirus Disease Response
From the Document: "On March 27, 2020. the President authorized the use of section 12302 of title 10, United States Code. Partial Mobilization authority. to activate units and individual Service members in the Selected Reserve and certain members of the Individual Ready Reserve to active duty to augment forces for the effective response to the coronavirus outbreak. This authority, in addition to other authorities currently available to the Department, enables the Deportment to support the whole-of-government approach to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). [...] Activation decisions must advance all three of the priorities I have set for the DoD for the COVID-19 response: I) Protecting our troops. DoD civilians, and their families: 2) safeguarding our national security capabilities: and 3) supporting President Trump's whole-of-nation response. We must ensure activations advance our national security. without increasing the risk to the health of the DoD community, or inadvertently diminishing the national coronavirus response."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-04-02
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Justification for FY 2021 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
From the Document: "The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) is the center of gravity of the Department of Defense (DoD) mission in Afghanistan and undergirds the U.S. commitment to an enduring defense partnership with Afghanistan. This request supports the U.S. South Asia strategy by providing the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) with the majority of the financial resources required to sustain high-tempo combat operations against a resilient insurgency and be a reliable counterterrorism partner with the United States. This request also supports the continued development of the ANDSF as an effective and sustainable force. [...] The FY 2021 request funds a significant equipment procurement for the aviation modernization plan. Once fielded, these aircraft will complete the transition of the Afghan fleet composition from Russian-made rotary wing aircraft to U.S. aircraft. In addition, this request reflects the beginning of a transition of responsibility for fuel funding from ASFF to the Afghan government. The viability of this shift in funding responsibility will hinge on whether the Afghan government is able to sustain improved economic growth, commit to spending a greater percent of the country's Gross Domestic product on national defense, and whether the government's processes for government spending will protect the investment from the threat of corruption."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-02-04
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 President's Budget: Justification for Security Cooperation Program and Activity Funding
From the Document: "The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2017 defines security cooperation as 'any program, activity (including an exercise), or interaction of the Department of Defense with the security establishment of a foreign country to achieve a purpose as follows: [1] To build and develop allied and friendly security capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations. [2] To provide the armed forces with access to the foreign country during peacetime or a contingency operation. [3] To build relationships that promote specific United States security interests.' [...] This budget exhibit displays the $7.9 billion requested by the Department for FY 2021 to conduct security cooperation programs and activities. All funding presented is in the Department's Title 10 funding request. It primarily focuses on the funding requested for programs and activities that will be executed under the authorities in Chapter 16 of Title 10, U.S. Code."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-02-04
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Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Train and Equip Fund (CTEF): Justification for FY 2021 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)
From the Budget Summary: "The United States Government's strategy to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) directed the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to degrade, dismantle, and ultimately defeat ISIS using two primary lines of effort: denial of ISIS safe havens and building partner capacity. The Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) is a crucial part of the United States' whole-of-government approach to support the lasting defeat of ISIS. The CTEF specifically supports the DoD's efforts to work 'by, with, and through' the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and the Vetted Syrian Opposition (VSO) to build key defeat-ISIS capabilities and promote the long term stability of the region by preventing the resurgence of ISIS. [...] The details that follow in this budget justification book represent the Department's best assessment of areas where CTEF support is will be needed in the future, and a best estimate of associated funding. Because of the dynamic nature of the counter-ISIS fight, the changing requirements on the ground, and the timelines involved, DoD will notify details of obligations to the congressional defense committees, as required by the CTEF appropriation."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-02
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Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2020: Annual Report to Congress
From the Document: "Section 1260, 'Modifications to Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China,' of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Public Law 116-92, which amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, Section 1202, Public Law 106-65, provides that the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report 'in both classified and unclassified form, on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China. The report shall address the current and probable future course of military-technological development of the People's Liberation Army and the tenets and probable development of Chinese security strategy and military strategy, and of the military organizations and operational concepts supporting such development over the next 20 years. The report shall also address United States-China engagement and cooperation on security matters during the period covered by the report, including through United States-China military-to-military contacts, and the United States strategy for such engagement and cooperation in the future.'"
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020
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FY2021 Defense Wide Review: Report to Congress
From the Introduction: "This report provides an overview of the recently completed Defense-Wide Review (DWR), a major DoD initiative personally led by the Secretary of Defense, to improve alignment of time, money, and people to NDS [National Defense Strategy] priorities. In total, the Secretary of Defense, and/or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, hosted 21 review sessions examining $99 billion of appropriated resources across roughly 50 Defense-Wide (DW) organizations and activities. Similar to the 'Night Court' review process Secretary Esper led during his time as Secretary of the Army, the DWR was a comprehensive examination of DoD organizations outside of the military departments. However, unlike the Army Night Court, the DWR was not a full bottom-up review, as there was insufficient time for a more exhaustive examination to inform the FY 2021 President's Budget. As such, we will review these agencies more fully in 2020. These reforms required tough decisions. The impacted programs were not wasteful nor mismanaged, they were simply not NDS priorities, some with outdated missions or practices. The question was not 'Is this a good program?', but rather 'Is a dollar spent on this program or organization more important to our military capability than spending that same dollar on an NDS priority?'. This report summarizes for Congress, and the public, the DWR process, results, actions, and proposals."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2020-01
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Department of Defense Memorandum: Establishment of the United States Space Force
From the Document: "The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act establishes the United States Space Force as a new Armed Force within the Department of the Air Force. The creation of the U.S. Space Force is the most significant reorganization of the Department of Defense (DoD) since the Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986, and the first new Armed Force since the United States Air Force was authorized by the National Security Act of 1947. Establishing the U.S. Space Force will elevate the role of space in our national defense and transform how DoD organizes, trains, and equips in order to prepare for new security challenges in an era of great power competition."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2019-12-20
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Memorandum for Department of Defense Personnel: United States Space Force
From the Document: "Today, the United States took a giant leap forward in ensuring the security of our Nation with the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces. Located within the Department of the Air Force, the Space Force will organize, train, and equip military and civilian personnel to maintain freedom of operation in, from, and to space. This new service will provide vital capabilities to joint and coalition forces in peacetime and across the spectrum of conflict. Consistent with the National Defense Strategy, the Space Force will enable us to address current and emerging threats as we compete, deter, and if necessary, win in space."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2019-12-20
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Memorandum for All Military and Department of Defense Personnel: Message to the Force -- Warfighting Readiness
From the Document: "In today's complex world, there is no shortage of threats to our country's security. Given this reality, the American people rightfully expect the Department of Defense to safeguard the liberty and prosperity that define the character of this nation, above all else. To do so, we must continue to adapt to ensure we remain the most powerful warfighting force in the world. [...] In this new era of strategic competition among great powers, the Joint Force must be ready to fight large-scale combat operations in a joint, multi-national, multi-domain environment, under the most demanding conditions."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Esper, Mark T.
2019-10-10
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Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations
From the David L. Norquist Memorandum: "Appropriations provided under the DoD Appropriations Act, 2019 (division A of Public Law 115-245) expire at 11 :59 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, September 30, 2019. The Administration does not want a lapse in appropriations, which would result in a Federal government shutdown, to occur. The Secretary and I hope that the Congress will quickly pass the annual appropriations bill for Defense activities prior to FY 2020. However, prudent management requires that the Department be prepared for the possibility of a lapse in appropriations. The attachment to this memorandum provides instructions for continuation of essential operations in the absence of appropriated funds."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2019-08-26
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Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2019
From the Executive Summary: "The United States will compete from a position of strength while encouraging China to cooperate with the United States on security issues where U.S. and Chinese interests align. Maintaining a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China is an important part of U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. defense contacts and exchanges with China conducted in 2018 were designed to support the long-term goal of transparency and nonaggression. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) engagements with China seek to reduce risk and prevent misunderstanding in times of increased tension. Engagements are conducted in accordance with the statutory limitations of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, as amended. Although DoD engages with the PLA [People's Liberation Army], DoD will also continue to monitor and adapt to China's evolving military strategy, doctrine, and force development. The United States will adapt its forces, posture, investments, and operational concepts to ensure it retains the ability to defend the homeland, deter aggression, protect our allies and partners, and preserve regional peace, prosperity, and freedom."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense; United States. Department of Defense
2019-05-02
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Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-18-005 - Authority for Support of Special
Operations for Irregular Warfare (IW)
"In accordance with the authority in Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Public Law 115-91) (hereafter referred to as 'Section 1202 Authority'), this DTM: [1] Establishes policy guidance for the execution of, and regarding constraints within, activities under Section 1202 authority; the processes through which activities under the Section 1202 authority are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of the U.S. Government; and the processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the Section 1202 authority and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security of the United States. [2] Is effective August 3, 2018; it will be converted to a new DoD instruction. This DTM will expire effective August 3, 2019."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
2018-08-03
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National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities
"This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01: [1] This manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, establishes requirements, and provides procedures, consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 12829, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5220.22, and E.O. 10865, for the protection of classified information that is disclosed to, or developed by contractors, licensees, and grantees (referred to in this manual as contractors) of the U.S. Government (USG). [2] This volume prescribes industrial security procedures and practices applicable to USG activities using the DoD as their cognizant security agency (CSA). This ensures maximum uniformity and effectiveness in DoD implementation of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) in accordance with E.O. 12829."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense; United States. Department of Defense
2018-08-01
